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War of the Worlds Remake Already Shot Overseas
AlphaJoe writes "In regards to remaking War of the Worlds, Steven Spielberg has apparently been beaten to the punch by an English rival, director Timothy Hines, as being reported by SF Crowsnest. Principal photography has already been completed, and a Spring 2005 release date is anticipated. The English version is staying true to the original story, which was set in the late 1800's, where as Spielburg's version will be drastically modified to a more modern version. Hines feels there will be room for both films to exist, as they will be drastically different in story and scope."
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The English version is staying true to the original story, which was set in the late 1800's, where as Spielburg's version will be drastically modified to a more modern version.
But will it have JarJar?
That's what I was thinking.
But will it have JarJar?
Yes, and it'll be shooting a walkie-talkie.
-Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music.
War of the War of the Worlds.
FIRST MOVIE!
OWNED!
But does it really matter, as long as *one* of them has the Americans crapping in their pants again thinking it's real, just like the radio series (with Orson Wells) did way-back-when...
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The human race meets the Aliens in space and all shoot at the same time.
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War of the Worlds? There's already been a shot overseas? Don't RTFA, head for the hills!!!
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For his next spoof. Will the Speilberg movie be title "Band of Martians"?
That's great. One movie for literate fans, and one for the NASCAR crowd (Hint: if you don't know which is which, you're in the NASCAR crowd).
Proverbs 21:19
Well, for one of the two versions, they actuall;y want to make a film of the book. That sounds like a reasonable thing to do to me. In addition, If they just make one without having to throw bones t the religious loons (which shouldbe possible with a British production) that will be one up on the older film.
The Spielberg one will be just the usual mindless drivel with kids who make your skin crawl until you start screaming `eat them' to the monsters, so any connection with either the book or the old film will be just in the title.
So long as they cast Mary Binglebat.
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The article successfully compares how people can be easily deceived by simulations.
1938 - War of the worlds (Fake news broadcast)
1950's - Game shows (Fake game shows)
1990's - Milli Vanilli (Fake singing)
If you don't want to repeat the past, stop living in it.
Spielburg's aliens won't even have death rays, most likely they will just have a new improved orgasmatron :)
The Earth ends up winning when we subject the aliens to 24 hour round the clock election coverage
* Winners compare their achievements to their goals, losers compare theirs to that of others.
The original radio broadcast wouldn't fool people today because it had the "old radio announcer" tone of voice. Currently, everything on the radio has the "talk radio host righteous indignation" tone of voice instead.
Pretty close. Rumor has it that in Spielberg's WotW, the Martians turn out to be absolutely terrified of walkie-talkies, and provide flying bicycles to humanity as a concession in the peace treaty after they find out that every cop, FBI/CIA/DHS/RIAA agent and soldier/sailor/airman on Earth is armed with one.
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Currently, everything on the radio has the "talk radio host righteous indignation" tone of voice instead.
"We are being invaded by a left-wing alien force from the planet Mars! I'm telling you people, I'm right about this!"
But God demonstrates his love for us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us - (Romans 5:8)
British version vs. Spielberg version... GO!
1. lead actor: Someone that can act! vs. Ashton Kutcher
2. lead actress: Someone that can act vs. Kelly Osbourne
3. Special effects budget: 406 pounds vs. 406 million dollars
4. Days in advance for ticket line: 1 vs. 45
5. Amount of spinoff merchandise: 0.003 vs. 15 million tons (landfill volume to be occupied when the 10-year old boys turn 11 and have to have the next toy in line)
6. Awards won at Cannes: 46 vs. 0
7. People fooled by the broadcast: all in attendance (because it's that good) vs. only the way-too-young kids that parents continue to drag to movies (because what other reason would they have to scream through your $9.50?)
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english version:
set in london. remains true to the war of the worlds story
american version:
set in new york. features U.S fighter planes zipping by and the main character defeats the "terrorist freedom-hating aliens" by hacking into their mainframe with a ibook and bits of string. apple pie all round and the salt-of-the-earth hero gets to shake the president's hand when its all over.
Yeah, they'll love that!
Dad: "Kids, get in here! We're watching a movie."
Bro: "Not again!"
Dad: "This is a great Sci-Fi classic. I loved it when I was your age."
Sis: "I hate these movies!"
Mom: "Honey, just let them play on their own."
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The aliens aren't defeated by a cold, not this time around. No, they're much too smart for that. Now, it will be a talk dog sidekick that can fly!
It has probably been outsourced to India where it will be filmed in Hindi by Mr. Dalliwallispielbergi, then badly overdubbed into English.
Now we just need Battle of the Planets, and we're set.
Many of you zealous slashdotters don't like HP, but I like it as nice escapist and imaginative reading.
No no, I really get into the works of Lovecraft too.... Oh, that's not the HP you're talking about is it? My Bad.
I guess I was much to far in the concept of great writers/stories that have fallen pray to bad adaptations.
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Actually, kids will be the heroes. I heard that kids will stop the alien machines by getting suck in the air vents and suffocatting the aliens.
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Yeah! Like Greedo shooting first! Oh... wait...